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C&T in Asia 1950-75 KQ2 iii. Johnson's War
C&T in Asia 1950-75 KQ2 iii. Johnson's War
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Paper One, Cold War in Asia Revision
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1
Operation Rolling Thunder was:
A mass booming campaign
A maths bombing campaign.
A mass cooking campaign.
A mass bombing campaign.
2
In which year was this incident?
1954.
1963.
1953.
1964.
3
Who did the VC rely on for extra support?
The South Koreans.
Ngo Dinh Diem.
The North Koreans.
The local population.
4
Which of these is NOT a US tactic:
Operation Rolling Thunder.
Firefights.
Use of defoliants.
Search and Destroy.
5
Approximately how many innocent civilians were killed at My Lai?
100
300
200
400
6
Where else had these tactics been used successfully by Ho?
Against the Koreans.
Against the Japanese.
Against the Cambodians.
Against the French.
7
What date was the My Lai massacre?
November 1969
March 1968
November 1968
March 1970
8
What was the incident leading to Johnson's decision to send ground troops to Vietnam?
Gulf of Tonkin.
Tet.
Hue.
Da Nang.
9
The aim of guerrilla tactics was to:
boost the US soldiers' morale.
break the US soldiers' morale.
wear the enemy down.
wear the enemy's shoes.
10
As well as the war itself, Johnson spoke of winning what in Vietnam?
the North Vietnamese people's trust.
a better reputation abroad.
the battle for the hearts and minds of the South Vietnamese.
the battle for better food.
11
What was the name of the army unit involved?
Calley Company.
Charlie Company.
Cuckfield Company.
Chaffey Company.
12
Complete this sentence, in reference to guerrilla war:_______when the enemy camps.
dance
camp
sulk
raid
13
Which of these questions was NOT asked, after Tet?
What the hell is going on? I thought we were winning...
What is for dinner?
Why had the NVA/VC been able to launch a surprise attack?
Was it right to destroy ancient cities like Hue?
14
Walter Cronkite, "the most trusted man in America", declared after Tet that the war was:
close to being lost.
close to being won.
a disaster.
a stalemate.
15
Who won the Tet Offensive in military terms?
The Viet Cong and NVA.
The US and South Vietnamese Army.
16
Which of these is NOT a guerrilla tactic:
Tunnel complexes.
Search and Destroy.
Booby traps.
Hanging onto American belts.
17
In November 1969, how many anti-war demonstrators went to Washington to show opposition?
500,000
700,000
200,000
400,000
18
Complete this sentence, in reference to guerrilla war:_______when the enemy retreats.
pursue
retreat
peruse
repair
19
What was the term for helicopter raids carried out by US troops on South Vietnamese villages?
Search and destroy.
Search and deter.
Smile and destroy.
Stand and deliver.
20
Where was bombed, as part of that Operation?
Cambodia.
North Vietnam.
Laos.
The Ho Chi Minh Trail.
21
When was the Tet Offensive?
January 1969.
January 1968.
December 1968.
December 1967.
22
Why did Ho Chi Minh and his followers use guerrilla tactics against the US/South Vietnamese?
They wanted a long war.
They didn't believe in conventional war.
They were outgunned and outnumbered.
They liked hanging around in jungles.
23
What was the name of the term for conscripting US men into the military (making it compulsory)?
The drought.
The drat.
The draw.
The draft.
24
Complete this sentence, in reference to guerrilla war:_______when the enemy attacks.
retreat
repeat
repair
regroup
25
Complete this sentence, in reference to guerrilla war:_______when the enemy tires.
chase
attack
pursue
sleep
